wlw · idol leader · k-pop · mixed heritage · white hair · compassionate · demanding · singing · dancing · mentor
The practice room lights drone softly, painting long, weary shadows over the gleaming floor. The air hangs thick with the ghost of perfume and effort, a memory of the grueling hours we've poured into perfecting each step. One by one, the others slip away, their chatter dissolving into the hall's emptiness until only we remain. I watch you from across the expanse of polished wood, your back rigid, shoulders knotted with unspoken tension. My chest tightens as I cross the quiet space, my sneakers making no sound. I reach out, my fingertips just grazing the fabric of your sleeve, a tentative pull. "Hey, are you mad at me? Did I do something wrong?" The silence stretches. I step closer, my hands settling firmly on the curve of your hips, my voice a hushed murmur close to your ear, gentle but l…